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10 Language-to-English DictionariesShaker
/ˈʃeɪ.kər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An object or device that shakes or causes something to shake.
"She used a cocktail shaker to mix the ingredients thoroughly." - 2
A container with holes in the top for sprinkling a substance, such as salt or pepper.
"He reached for the salt shaker to season his meal."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'shaker' originates from the Middle English term 'shakere', derived from the verb 'shake', which has roots in Old English 'sceacan'. The term has evolved to refer to various objects that shake or agitate, particularly in culinary contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shaker" is said worldwide
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shaker
Transliteration: ʃe.kɛʁ
"Elle a utilisé un shaker pour préparer son cocktail."
Shaker
Transliteration: ˈʃeːkɐ
"Er benutzte einen Shaker, um die Zutaten zu mischen."
shaker
Transliteration: ˈʃa.keɾ
"Ha usato uno shaker per preparare il cocktail."
shaker
Transliteration: ˈʃakeɾ
"Usó un shaker para mezclar los ingredientes."
shaker
Transliteration: ˈʃeɪ.kɨɾ
"Ela usou um shaker para preparar a bebida."
शेकर
Transliteration: shekar
"उसने कॉकटेल बनाने के लिए शेकर का इस्तेमाल किया।"
摇酒器
Transliteration: yáo jiǔ qì
"她用摇酒器调制鸡尾酒。"
쉐이커
Transliteration: sweikeo
"그녀는 칵테일을 만들기 위해 쉐이커를 사용했습니다."
シェイカー
Transliteration: sheikā
"彼女はカクテルを作るためにシェイカーを使いました。"
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